Goderich Signal Star, 2017-06-07, Page 11Members of the Youth Council planning the display of their #MyGoderich project at Courthouse Park.
Youth Council
celebrates Goderich
Ilk As part of the Goderich
Ar 190 celebrations,
the Youth Council
organized the
#MyGoderich project
Kathleen Smith,
Goderich Signal. Star
The Goderich Youth Council has cre-
ated a project, #MyGoderich, in cele-
bration of Goderich 190.
Partnered with the Goderich Public
Art Committee, the project will be dis-
played on a public art installation.
The main focus of this project was to
provide the community of Goderich
with the chance to voice what makes
them proud of being part of the town.
Each answer from members of the
community will be displayed upon the
art installation in a unique way, and the
plan is to complete the project for the
Canada 150 and Goderich 190
celebrations.
In a Goderich Town Council meet-
ing, two members from the Youth
Council, Eric MacPhee and Derek Wil-
liams presented the #MyGoderich pro-
ject to members of Town Council and
members of the media.
"It was a great experience and opportu-
nityto sit and hear in on a Council meeting
Being able to stand up in front of the Mayor
and give them an update on the Youth
Council, and asking them if they would fill
out an answer for the project was truly
amazing" explained MacPhee.
"With no hesitation, they alt wanted
to fill out a response. They really liked
what we were doing and impressed the
youth are doing something beneficial
for the town. I'm really looking forward
to giving them another update on the
Youth Council at the next town Council
meeting."
According to the Youth Council, the
inspiration for this project stemmed
from a desire to take part in the cele-
bration of Goderich 190, and to display
how unique and amazing Goderich is.
"A project like this is important
because it will hopefully give a different
perspective on the youth in town.
Youth and even young adults like
myself, never really had a voice in this
town prior to the creation of this coun-
cil," stated MacPhee.
"We're hoping this project casts a
new light on us [the youth] moving for-
ward in the community and shows the
drive and willingness we actually have
to see Goderich grow and maintain it's.
true beauty for many years to come."
The final result of the project will be
displayed on the two blue structures
currently located in Court House Park.
The display would be a great way to hon-
our an amazing community and Canada's
Prettiest Town for Goderich 190.
The time frame for submitting a
response to the question "What makes
you proud of being a part of the Goder-
ich community?" has now closed, as
the Youth Council prepares the unique
display for the Goderich 190
celebrations.
For those who are interested to share
photos of Goderich, which will be dis-
played online for the #MyGoderich project,
please send photos via direct message to
the Youth Council Instagram account @
goderichyouthcouncil or via email to
goderichyouthcouncil@gmaiLcom.
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 • Signal Star 11
Photos by Kathleen Smith/Goderich Signal Star
Eric MacPhee (left) and Derek attended a Goderich Town Council meeting to present
their project to councillors and media.
The Youth Council had an opportunity to visit the Council Chambers and have a meeting in the Councillors and
Mayor's chairs.
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